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/install yc-new-way
Description
Apply Y Combinator’s “New Way to Build a Startup” playbook to ship fast, validate with real distribution, and iterate using data. Use when the user asks to f...
Usage Guidance
This skill is internally consistent and low-risk because it is instruction-only and asks for no secrets or installs. Before installing, consider: (1) limit the agent's network permissions if you don't want it performing live web scraping or publishing on your behalf; (2) follow the skill's own guardrail to avoid scraping behind logins or bypassing CAPTCHAs and respect Terms of Service; (3) when you track analytics or paste dashboard URLs, prefer trusted analytics providers and avoid sharing sensitive user data; and (4) review any outputs before using them as copy or publishing to ensure evidence links are accurate and no unintended PII is exposed.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: yc-new-way
Version: 0.1.0
The skill bundle provides instructions and templates for an AI agent to guide users through a startup methodology, focusing on planning, content generation, and iteration. All files, including `SKILL.md` and the `references/*.md` templates, are aligned with the stated purpose and contain no evidence of data exfiltration, unauthorized execution, persistence mechanisms, obfuscation, or malicious prompt injection attempts. The `SKILL.md` even includes guardrails advising against bypassing logins/CAPTCHAs and preferring public sources/allowed APIs, indicating an intent for ethical use.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name and description (YC New Way playbook → ship, distribute, learn) align with the included templates and step-by-step instructions. The skill does not request unrelated capabilities (no cloud creds, no unusual binaries).
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md and the reference templates stay within the playbook: clarifying hypothesis, picking a wedge, choosing distribution, minimal MVP, metrics, and weekly loop. There are no instructions to read local files, access environment variables, or call hidden endpoints. Guardrails explicitly discourage bypassing logins/CAPTCHAs and request evidence-first sourcing.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — instruction-only skill. Nothing is written to disk and no external archives are downloaded.
Credentials
The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. All required inputs are user-provided planning details and publicly-citable evidence — proportional to the stated purpose.
Persistence & Privilege
always:false and model invocation is enabled (default). The skill does not request permanent presence or modify other skills or system settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install yc-new-way - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/yc-new-way - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial release: YC New Way workflow + templates (experiment brief, landing checklist, SEO 10-page plan, weekly loop).
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YC New Way?
Apply Y Combinator’s “New Way to Build a Startup” playbook to ship fast, validate with real distribution, and iterate using data. Use when the user asks to f... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 493 downloads so far.
How do I install YC New Way?
Run "/install yc-new-way" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is YC New Way free?
Yes, YC New Way is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does YC New Way support?
YC New Way is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created YC New Way?
It is built and maintained by Jackworld (@jack4world); the current version is v0.1.0.
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